In the Buddha's Words
by Bhikkhu Bodhi (editor)
An anthology from the Pali Canon arranged thematically with expert introductions. The best single-volume entry to what the Buddha actually taught.
Read it if…
you want primary sources rather than modern interpretation.
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Skip it if…
you want a light read.
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Three things you will actually use
- Go to the source.
- Suffering, origin, cessation, path.
- Study and practice together.
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Read the introduction and the chapter on the human condition.
Our verdict
The Buddha's own words.
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